HowSongsWereRecorded on Instagram: "“Clint Eastwood” by Gorillaz was released in 2001 and became the band’s first big hit. The song has a dark but catchy sound that made it stand out in the early 2000s. The beat came from a preset on an electronic instrument called the Omnichord. Damon Albarn added a simple melodica melody, which gave the track its unique and playful vibe. Rapper Del the Funky Homosapien recorded the verses as a ghostly character. The mix of rap, rock, and dub made the song spec

Good Music on Instagram: "Coolio was an American rapper who became world famous in the 1990s with his hit Gangsta’s Paradise released in 1995 and featured in the movie Dangerous Minds The song stood out because it had no curse words and used a real church choir giving it a unique and powerful sound it was built on a sample from Stevie Wonder’s Pastime Paradise which was only allowed on the condition the lyrics stayed clean Gangsta’s Paradise reflects on struggle and survival in tough environment